Int 0869-2026
Establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints.
IntroductionIn CommitteeCommittee on Environmental Protection and Waterfrontsintroduced 2026-04-30
In committee — awaiting review.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2026-04-30
Summary
This bill would establish a code of conduct for participants in the citizen noise complaint program.
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts — Department of Environmental Protection and Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability and Office of Recovery and Resiliency.
Outlook
10% of similar bills passed
5 passed · 45 died
This bill: 127 days in committee
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Sponsors (1)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-04-30 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-04-30 · City Council
Heard at (3)
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · 2026-10-20 · 12:00 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts · 2026-06-17 · 12:00 PM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2026-04-30 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (6)
- Summary of Int. No. 869-A
- Summary of Int. No. 869
- Int. No. 869
- April 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Propsed Int. No. 869-A - 6/8/26
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-30-26
Full text
Proposed Int. No. 869-A
By Council Member Gennaro
..Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a code of conduct applicable to citizen noise complaints
..Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 24-261 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision (f) to read as follows:
(f) Code of conduct. (1) No persons who serve complaints pursuant to this section upon the department shall:
(A) submit fraudulent or falsified evidence;
(B) assault a city employee or a potential respondent or such employee or respondent's representative while attempting to gather evidence of, or submit a complaint regarding, a violation of section 24-261; or
(C) deliberately enter any portions of agency offices that are not otherwise open to the public without permission from a city employee.
(2) When a person fails to abide by the standards of conduct set forth in paragraph (1) of this subdivision, the commissioner may, upon notice to such person and a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the office of administrative trials and hearings, temporarily or permanently disqualify such person from serving complaints pursuant to this section. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail to the address provided in the records of the department for such person.
� 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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